JONES COUNTY: William Harris Miller, 80, of Union Hill Church Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in a local hospital. The family received friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30, at Bridges Funeral Home in Gray. Funeral services were private.

Mr. Harris was born in Haddock on Jan. 12, 1933, and had lived in Jones County his entire life. He was the son of the late William Harris Miller and Nancy Elizabeth Copeland Miller. After completing his education, Mr. Miller served his country with honor as a member of the U.S. Army. Upon returning to civilian life, he was a truck driver for Jessie Miller Logging. In addition to his parents, Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his sister, Florine Absher, and by a brother, Binion Miller.

Mr. Miller is survived by his brother, Andrew C. Miller, and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Bridges Funeral Home and Crematory in Gray had charge of arrangements. Please visit the online memorial at www.bridgesfh.com.